Burger Wars battle underway
Initiative a fundraiser for the Campaign for Kids
The Roof Hound Brewing Company in Hillgrove is the first Digby County restaurant to enter Burger Wars, a fundraiser for the Campaign for Kids.
Burger Wars is a friendly competition between restaurants from Windsor to Digby. The winner receives bragging rights and a burger-themed trophy.
As of our press deadline on Monday, the Digby County restaurant, located at 2580 Ridge Rd., was the only location south of Bridgetown to enter the competition this year.
Les Barr, co-owner of Roof Hound Brewing Co, is excited about the new experience.
“We’re really looking forward to participating, it’s for a great cause and who doesn’t love burgers,” he says.
Barr, chef Drake Griegoschewski and staff at Roof Hound Brewing Co have been taste-testing for two months to create the perfect entry.
Roof Hound Brewing is entering a burger called Beet It. It consists of a house-baked beet juice bun, a five-ounce patty with a blend of beef and local pork, topped with mozzarella, beet greens, house marinara, garlic aioli and pickled beets. Roof Hound Brewing Co enters Burger Wars, Campaign for Kids with the Beet It burger.
Barr plans to use the full beet for the burger, leaving no leftovers, he says.
“We’re really trying to create as little waste as possible.”
The Beet It burger officially launches April 2.
There are 41 restaurants participating in the competition this year, says co-organizer of Burger Wars, Laura Churchill Duke.
“We were so thrilled when Roof Hound Brewing Company contacted us about wanting to participate in Burger Wars 2018,” she said in an email. (right) Roof Hound Brewing co-owner Les Barr and chef Drake Griegoschewski are thrilled to participate in this year’s Burger Wars, Campaign for Kids.
Participants can go online to download a burger passport as they fill their stomachs: www. campaignforkids. com/ burgerwars.
For every five restaurants visited, participants will receive a ballot for the grand prize draw in May for a $400 gift certificate for the Quarterdeck Beachside Villas & Grill.